Corps of Engineers produces Willamette Valley environmental impact statement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District last week released a final environmental impact statement for its…
Ruth M. Lenox
June 7, 1923 – April 19, 2025 Ruth M. (Schackmann) Lenox, 101, of Lebanon passed away April 19,…
Early morning pursuit leads to one arrest
Lebanon police arrested a man following an early-morning pursuit through Lebanon. At around 2:39 a.m. on April 23…
St. Martin’s Episcopal supports Samaritan Care Hub
Members of the leadership team from St. Martin’s Episcopal Church donated $3,000 to the Samaritan Foundations Care Hub…
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund invests $37,500 in Lebanon
Weyerhaeuser announced it has awarded $297,000 in philanthropic grants across Oregon through its Giving Fund, reinforcing its commitment…
Lebanon School Board Voters Guide Q&A
The May 20 election for Lebanon residents will include races for seats in three special districts. Six candidates…
Circuit Court: April 16, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in Lebanon Local is sourced from local law enforcement and…
County budget hearings begin Monday, run through week
Linn County will hold its 2025-26 Budget Hearings on Monday, April 28; Wednesday, April 30; Thursday, May 1…
Death Notices: April 16, 2025
Elenor “Ellie” Gould Sills (Wheeler), 89, died Apr. 6, 2025. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements. James…
Jimmy Lee Coulson
May 29, 1946- Feb. 16, 2025 Jim Coulson, 78, of Brownsville, passed away surrounded by the love of…
Douglas Alan Schoen
Apr. 22, 1951 – July 25, 2024 Attorney Douglas Alan Schoen, age 73, passed away on July 25,…
Police Logs: April 16,2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in Lebanon Local is sourced from local law enforcement and…
Scene Around Town: April 16, 2025
Totally rad strawberry delight The ceremony, held April 8 at The River Center, highlighted eight girls selected from…
Events: April 16,2025
Lebanon Biz Expo April 17 River Center Lebanon’s Biz Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30…
Heath Stadium grandstand closed due to safety concerns
The Lebanon Community School District announced the closure of Heath Stadium’s grandstand seating due to structural concerns and…
Real Estate Sold: April 16,2025
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late February…
Jimmy Lee Coulson
Jimmy Lee Coulson May 29, 1946- Feb. 16, 2025 Jim Coulson, 78, of Brownsville, passed away surrounded by…
Police Logs: March 19, 2025
Updated March 20, 2025, to include one entry and full identity of subjects previously not identified on multiple…
Lebanon groups awarded cultural grants
Multiple Lebanon organizations were awarded grants from the Linn County Cultural Coalition during a ceremony on March 18…
Lebanon getting $557,895 from state Common School Fund
Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive a record $76.8 million from the Common School Fund in 2025, state…
City manager urges state support for infrastructure needs
City Manager Ron Whitlatch testified in the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness in support of HB 3031,…
Scene Around Town: March 19, 2025
FISHing for a good cause Valerie Lacer, president of FISH of Lebanon, shows a certificate of appreciation she…
Fire District honors bystanders for life-saving efforts
Four Lebanon Safeway employees were honored for their life-saving actions during the Lebanon Fire District’s board meeting on…
Death Notices: March 19, 2025
Dennis Mervyn Bottcher, 82, died Feb. 11, 2025. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Edward Frank Claussen,…